Meanings
happening later than planned or expected
ایسی صورت حال جو متوقع یا منصوبہ بند وقت سے بعد میں ہو
تاخیر شدہ
taakhir shuda
Common Collocations
- delayed flight
- delayed response
- delayed payment
Example Sentences
The flight has been delayed due to bad weather.
پرواز خراب موسم کی وجہ سے تاخیر شدہ ہے۔
Parwaz kharab mausam ki wajah se taakhir shuda hai.
She received a delayed response to her application.
انہیں اپنی درخواست کا تاخیر شدہ جواب ملا۔
Unhein apni darkhwast ka taakhir shuda jawab mila.
The project is delayed because of unforeseen circumstances.
پروject غیر متوقع حالات کی وجہ سے تاخیر کا شکار ہوگیا ہے۔
Project ghair mutawaqqa halat ki wajah se taakhir ka shikar ho gaya hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a clock that is running behind to remember 'delayed'.
Imagine a train delayed at a platform, showing signs of waiting.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیر پیدا نہ کر، نہ ہی آہ و فغاں کر، ہر چیز اپنی جگہ، وقت پر ہو جائے گی
Deer paida na kar, na hi aah o faghwan kar, Har cheez apni jagah, waqt par ho jayegi.
Do not cause delays or lament, Everything will happen in its right time.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کی قدر کرو، یہ کبھی واپس نہیں آتا۔
Waqt ki qadr karo, yeh kabhi wapas nahi aata.
Value time, it never returns.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "delayed" — to make late
First known use: 15th century
The word 'delayed' comes from the Old English 'delāian', which means to hinder or to delay.